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  1. Activision Summons New 'Call of Duty' Video Game

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    Warfare." The previous "Call of Duty" game, Treyarch's "Black Ops II," crossed the $1 billion mark in worldwide retail sales 15 days after its release last year. "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" hit the $1 billion mark in 16 days after

  2. Activision Summons New 'Call of Duty' Video Game

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    Warfare." The previous "Call of Duty" game, Treyarch's "Black Ops II," crossed the $1 billion mark in worldwide retail sales 15 days after its release last year. "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" hit the $1 billion mark in 16 days after

  3. Correction: Wall Street Week Ahead Story

    Mon, 29 Apr 2013

    remains sluggish," he says. "It's really as simple as that." In the U.S., recent reports showing sagging retail sales and a slump in business orders for big-ticket items have raised concerns about a slowdown. But it's a worldwide

  4. Earnings Report: Good Profits, Bad Revenues

    Sun, 28 Apr 2013

    remains sluggish," he says. "It's really as simple as that." In the U.S., recent reports showing sagging retail sales and a slump in business orders for big-ticket items have raised concerns about a slowdown. But it's a worldwide

  5. Earnings Report: Good Profits, Bad Revenues

    Fri, 26 Apr 2013

    remains sluggish," he says. "It's really as simple as that." In the U.S., recent reports showing sagging retail sales and a slump in business orders for big-ticket items have raised concerns about a slowdown. But it's a worldwide

  6. The So-Called 'Internet Sales Tax' Explained

    Thu, 25 Apr 2013

    Internet in the United States has grown steadily since 2003. That year, they made up about 1.6 percent of total retail sales in the U.S. By 2012 they had risen more than three-fold to 5.2 percent, bringing in $225.5 billion. The

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  1. Stocks Tied to the Consumer Are Hot. Maybe Too Hot

    Sun, 21 Apr 2013

    growth, the American consumer, is starting to sputter. Retail sales are falling, consumer confidence is sagging and financial Then, on April 12, the government reported that retail sales slipped a seasonally adjusted 0.4 percent last month

  2. Stocks Tied to the Consumer Are Hot. Maybe Too Hot

    Fri, 19 Apr 2013

    growth, the American consumer, is starting to sputter. Retail sales are falling, consumer confidence is sagging and financial Then, on April 12, the government reported that retail sales slipped a seasonally adjusted 0.4 percent last month

  3. UK Retail Sales Drop in Chilly Weather

    Thu, 18 Apr 2013

    Official figures show that retail sales in Britain dropped sharply in March, as chilly weather kept shoppers at home. The Office of National Statistics said Thursday

  4. Highlights From the Fed's US Economic Survey

    Wed, 17 Apr 2013

    Economic growth accelerated. Retail sales have been strong and auto sales Business activity expanded modestly. Retail sales and home building slowed since the previous reporting period. Retail sales shrank. But pickup truck sales

  5. Investment Scam Hits NFL, NBA Stars

    Fri, 12 Apr 2013

    points yesterday to 14,865. Futures are down so far this morning. Economic reports today could be market movers. Retail sales for March is the most important. JPMorgan Chase, the country's biggest bank by assets, says its first-quarter

  6. Retail Sales Fall, Sending Stocks Down

    Fri, 12 Apr 2013

    (Credit: Bryan Mitchell/AP Photo) Retail sales fell by 0.4 percent in March, according to the Commerce Department, the biggest drop in nine months. The major stock market

  7. The Note: A Real Deal Emerges On Gun Control

    Wed, 10 Apr 2013

    show sales will be conditioned on same background checks and paper record keeping requirements currently applied to retail sales . There will be some exemptions for sales between family members, and short-term hunter to hunter loans If deal holds

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  1. June Jobs Report and Retail Sales Push Markets Up

    Thu, 7 Jul 2011

    Simon Constable on unemployment, private sector jobs and retail sales reports.

  2. Google Map App For iPhone 5, Truth About Retail Sales

    Thu, 13 Dec 2012

    indicates where television is going as the market very very true and Jeff finally we're getting that number today on retail sales what are they telling us about. The holiday shopping season. There's an economic terminal to to but what those numbers

    Retail Sales found at 4:28

    very very true and Jeff finally we're getting that number today on retail sales what are they telling us about. The holiday shopping season. There's an economic terminal -- to to -- but what those numbers
  3. Retail Sales Get Boost

    Fri, 11 Dec 2009

    others. So let's start with the retail sales obviously in the middle of a holiday point 3% rise for a last months a retail sales holding up better than expected Last year was a very bad year for retail sales so a rebound from last year doesn't

    Retail Sales found at 0:12

    good morning to you Matt -- others. So let's start with the retail sales obviously in the middle of a holiday shopping season. How did sales in November stack up. Actually much better than expected we are looking for. A gain of zero point 6% in our survey other surveys were looking for gambling -- point 5%. And we saw more than double the double that at one point 3% rise for a last months a retail sales holding up better than expected this kind of adds to evidence that we're seeing the economy -- not only outside the US but also here in the United States. So retailer looks like actually gonna go in Garrity. Give gifts for over Christmas one thing we've got to remember though Catherine is that. Last year was a very bad year for retail sales so a rebound from last year doesn't really say a whole heck of a lot it's better though than a drop. Absolutely
  4. Retail Sales Up in November

    Tue, 13 Dec 2011

    Picking up the start of the crucial holiday shopping season Americans have boosted retail sales for a sixth straight month. Retail sales two tenths of a percent in November thanks to shoppers' spending more on cars furniture and clothing

    Retail Sales found at 0:05

    up the start of the crucial holiday shopping season Americans have boosted retail sales for a sixth straight month. Retail sales -- -- two tenths of a percent in November thanks to shoppers' spending more on cars furniture and clothing. Merchants can make
  5. Retail Sales Slide, Bain Bogs Down Romney

    Mon, 16 Jul 2012

    paying down their bills opposed to you can in compiling a mob the Commerce Department is came out with the numbers for retail sales and that essentially Americans aren't spending. Really and now it's continuing for the third month. a half a percent

    Retail Sales found at 2:30

    a mob the Commerce Department is came out with the numbers for retail sales and that essentially Americans aren't spending. Really and -- now it's continuing for the third month. -- a half a percent for
  6. Retail Sales Surged 1.1 Percent in February

    Tue, 13 Mar 2012

    bell this morning on strong at retail sales . Joining now to discuss all the let's start with his positive retail sales number for February which came higher and it appears. Based on retail sales for February that it didn't it's

    Retail Sales found at 0:21, 1:14, 3:16

    futures were up ahead of the bell this morning on strong at retail sales . Joining now to discuss all the business headlines at this hour Susanna -- -- from Bloomberg TV good mornings is angry to see you. Each -- so let's start with his positive retail sales number for February which came out about an hour ago. They were up one point 1% the best showing in five months.
    now gas prices it -- taking higher and it appears. Based on retail sales for February that it didn't it's here consumers from shopping. So -- to get saying it's -- keep this rally going for today anyways yeah I just in the first sixty seconds of trading the Dow trading above thirteen thousand at that critical level. And like you said we've been talking nearly every day about rising gas prices I I imagine -- something we need to keep our eye on -- in coming months yeah absolutely because look out February a lot of these economic reports we get are actually it -- so. February retail sales -- -- practically in the middle of march and what's interesting about gas prices gas in. February they're averaging about 35356. According to AAA. Now -- about 380 -- certainly there's been a significant increase. Just in the past couple of weeks on the march retail sales number we'll certainly be interesting but the other flip side of this story -- The job market spent improving we've had healthy
    of economic data it's not necessarily a big market mover like the retail sales numbers but certainly it will be closely -- especially. As we head into the Fed's decision later today yeah and let's talk
  7. Retail Sales and Jobless Claims Disappoint

    Thu, 12 Jan 2012

    out just in the last hour first retail sales for December were up. Point 1 I would go out and say that the retail sales number at 110 of a percent gain mess for the December. Ex autos retail sales is not good news. It doesn't

    Retail Sales found at 0:22, 9:15

    so let's went to report out just in the last hour first retail sales for December were up. Point 1% that's a little less than what most analysts were expecting it take on the line. Yeah it and that is why are we seeing a flash opened here today we're looking for a higher open and we had -- double date disaster if you will I would go out and say that the retail sales number at 110 of a percent gain for the critical month of December is a huge disappointment analysts and economists were expecting a four tenths of our. Percent gain and then when you back out to all those that number goes down actually negative two minus two tenths of a percent again. They were looking for a three tenths of a percent gains -- half a percentage point -- mess for the December. Ex autos retail sales is not good news. It doesn't seem like -- in a lot but it is significant clearly. Out of the past hour
    good start keep that are here close to the data that that retail sales number. Is is certainly a shocker and also waiting for earning season to really kick in the heavy flow of earnings is
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